Ugh.
It's probably gone in that case.
Hmmm, on closer examination, it seems there isn’t even a light next to the connector at all, no LEDs at all. So, there’s no way to tell.
What I thought was a non-illuminated LED is actually a part of the foil piece that closes up the connector section on the mobo. Those who’ve built their own computers know what I’m talking about.
I guess I still have to buy a new NIC in order to find out for sure. It’s only $22 or so, no big deal.